Engine Cleaner

[ClearAction]

Hi,

I tried searching this but just ended up with readers rides.

I want to clean up my engine but mostly the hoses. I have a breather pipe leak under the inlet manifold and the pipe is covered in what looks like dirty oily mess. I need to find the part number under it all but would also like to keep the rest of the engine clean so can spot anything else going wrong.
I looked in Halfords at engine degreaser and it looks designed for metal - I would guess its designed not to damage rubber hoses too? It also says to cover up electrical devices. I have a 1.8T AUQ anybody recommend what to cover.
I would prefer not to use a spray so any alternatives please - also any tips on how not to screw your engine up would be ideal.

thanks

J

 

[gwagger]

i have used gunk from halfords and i have used it on brake dust oil and greese and removes it all great stuff well worth a go

 

[Dan1720v]

Auto glym engine and machine cleaner.

 

[ClearAction]

Ok and you can use this stuff on the engine block and hoses yeah? figured if I dont use a spray it will stop it getting into any electrics or I could just spray on a cloth I guess

 

[seatcupramad23]

steamer is by far the most effective

 

[gwagger]

i used gunk on my old golf mk2 and it did a great job and didnt affect any of the electric as you can use a brush to put it where you want

 

[Phillc]

I have used the autoglym and the gunk, gunk is best by half i was not impressed by the autoglym at all, what i find is a good way to clean the engine and surrounding bay is to buy your self a weed sprayer which you can pressurise, then fill it with water pump it up spray the gunk on the engine and you can then rinse it very accurately without soaking the whole engine, its like using a very small jet wash.

 

[ClearAction]

thanks that's all I was looking for! Gunk it is then will wipe down all the hoses with a cloth and use phil's titchmarsh technique on the main block.......now just to find some time